Bombay Spice Grill & Wine strictly uses minimal amounts of olive oil in the cooking of our dishes to maximize health benefits!
Did you know among cooking oils, olive oil is considered one of the healthiest? This is because olive oil contains monounsaturated (“good”) fat and has a high content of antioxidants. Olive oil has the largest amount of monounsaturated (“good”) fat than any other naturally produced oil.
So why is olive oil heart healthy? Studies have shown olive oil protects against heart disease by lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels while raising HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels. Butter, tropical oils, hydrogenated margarines, and ghee contains saturated, polyunsaturated and often trans fats. These are the (“bad”) fats that may increase your risk of heart disease.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming around 2 tablespoons of olive oil a day may reduce your risk of heart disease. By using olive oil instead of other oils, butter, or ghee with saturated fats or polyunsaturated fats you are doing your body good. To receive the maximum amount of benefits it is advised you should substitute olive oil for the other oils with saturated fats rather than adding more olive oil to your diet.
Substituting olive oil for other cooking oils, as done at Bombay Spice Grill & Wine, can reduce blood pressure, reduce the growth of certain cancers, benefit people living with diabetes, lessen symptoms of asthma and arthritis, and may help your body maintain a lower weight.